Editorial
Editorial
Coronavirus pandemic
Global approach to vaccination will deliver long-term dividends
Resources committed today to combat COVID-19 will deliver a healthy return in years to come.
- The Age's View
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French Open
Osaka case needed a nuanced approach
To make press conferences voluntary – at the tennis or more widely where they are currently mandatory – would be a mistake.
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Gaming & wagering
How Crown has met social responsibilities is what really counts
Is the casino operator a good corporate citizen or does it pursue profit without concern for the social costs?
- The Age's View
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Israel
It’s too soon to write off Netanyahu
A new Israeli alliance might be able to move the country out of its political paralysis, but Benjamin Netanyahu could yet prevail – and Palestinians are unlikely to hold much hope for their cause regardless of who wins.
- The Age's View
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Coronavirus pandemic
Lockdown extension is painful but necessary
The state government is right to keep the strict restrictions in place, but there must be federal assistance for those who are left without the ability to pay their bills.
- The Age's View
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Foreign relations
There’s more the Coalition can do to improve our relations with New Zealand
For one thing, the Coalition should re-examine its policy of deporting criminals who, while born in New Zealand, have no real connection to that country.
- The Age's View
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Coronavirus pandemic
Failures in vaccine rollout painfully obvious in aged care
The Age accepts that the federal government cannot force residents to be vaccinated, but its messaging has not reflected the urgency and necessity of keeping people in aged care homes safe.
- The Age's View
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Renewables
Investors, courts say the transition to renewables is no longer optional
Australia has the natural resources and technological knowhow to become a global leader in sustainable energy and to leave our fossil fuels in the ground forever.
- The Age's View
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Coronavirus pandemic
These are the days to ensure we keep well physically and mentally
In years to come, Victorians will remember these days of lockdown as a strange and difficult disruption to the rhythms of daily life.
- The Age's View
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Coronavirus Pandemic Live
Outbreak exposes flaws in Victoria’s virus game plan
Much more of the state’s response has been right this time, but there is further work to do.
- The Age's View
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Coronavirus pandemic
Canberra must do everything it can to improve nation’s quarantine system
We need purpose-built facilities and we need well-enforced national standards for quarantine hotels.
- The Age's View